On 23 September, the Sri Lankan government will inform all its external creditors about the deal agreed with the International Monetary Fund for economic recovery and the next steps in the debt restructuring process

Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka exceeded 37.000 in the first five days of March, according to provisional figures from the Tourism Development Authority; half-million visitors entered the country within 1 March, compared to mid-March in 2024

An event was held to gather international support for the 'Clean Sri Lanka' initiative, a government-led initiative focused on enhancing waste management, promoting sustainability and improving the nation's general cleanliness

Police have arrested over 30.000 suspects in anti-drug and crime prevention operations across the country that began in December

Members of the Association of Leasing and Debt Payers protested in front of police headquarters in Colombo, claiming that they authorised illegal seizures of vehicles, and urged the President to intervene